17 Things We Learned From Old Cartoon PSAs
Remember when you willingly got out of bed at 7 a.m. on Saturdays to watch cartoons? Chances are those days are long over. Some of you probably wake up with a mind-numbing hangover, only getting out...
View ArticleKnitted Food Photography Looks Good Enough to Eat
There's nothing more comforting than the feel of a soft, woolly sweater — except a delicious Thanksgiving dinner. Art director and model maker Jessica Dance and photographer David Sykes bring a new...
View ArticleLegend Confirmed: Atari 2600 'E.T.' Game Discovered at New Mexico Dig
After decades of video game lore surrounding a supposed treasure trove of discarded E.T. game cartridges from the '80s, on Saturday an excavation crew in Alamogordo, New Mexico uncovered the truth...
View ArticleFamily Dog Helps Man With Alzheimer's Regain Speech
Charles Sasser of Albuquerque, N.M. has become nearly mute in the past year due to Alzheimer's, a degenerative brain disease that he was diagnosed with five years ago But his family was pleasantly...
View ArticleHow One Woman Hid Her Pregnancy From Big Data
For the past nine months, Janet Vertesi, assistant professor of sociology at Princeton University, tried to hide from the Internet the fact that she's pregnant — and it wasn't easy. Pregnant women are...
View Article5 Can't-Miss Apps: Opera Coast Browser and More
With Nike reportedly laying off most of its FuelBand team, Facebook acquiring fitness-tracking app Moves and news of the FCC's proposal to end net neutrality this week, you may have overlooked some of...
View ArticleDogecoin Founder Speaks on the Future of Cryptocurrency
Dogecoin, the 139-day-old cryptocurrency, held its first conference in San Francisco Friday where hundreds of the currency's devotees turned out to show their support and, of course, "tip" anyone with...
View ArticlePro Golfer Knocks Drone Out of Sky With Golf Ball
Take this as your warning, drones: don't mess with golfers Pro golfer Keegan Bradley was annoyed by a drone flying overhead during putting practice, so he decided to take matters into his own...
View ArticleVH1's New PSA Tries to Bring Humor to Anti-Bullying Awareness
Sometimes, humor can be an effective way to address serious issues. It can especially be welcome among a sea of somber PSAs — as long as the message doesn't miss the mark. VH1's latest anti-bullying...
View ArticleKids' Synchronized Swimming Routine Makes Splash at Talent Show
This elementary school talent show made a big splash. Students at W. A. Porter Elementary School in Hurst, Texas performed in their school's talent show this year, but they switched it up this time....
View ArticleNBA Investigating Whether Clippers Owner Made Racist Rant on Tape
UPDATE, April 26, 9:15 p.m. ET: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Clippers owner Donald Sterling would not be attending Sunday’s playoff game against the Golden State Warriors in a press...
View ArticleWorld's Fastest Elevators Will Be a Smooth Ride to the Top
They won't be faster than a speeding bullet, but two new elevators are sure to pack a punch. A skyscraper currently under construction in Guangzhou, China will house the world's fastest elevators when...
View ArticleSleep Test Will Tell You If You Need to Catch More Zs
Everyone can probably benefit from a few extra Zs at night, but is your lack of sleep at the level of sleep deprivation? In a new video from YouTube channel In 59 Seconds, Richard Wiseman explains the...
View ArticleHarvard-Backed Experfy Aims to Disrupt the Big Data Consulting Industry
Big data may be the next big thing, and as with many such trends, the field presents a new frontier for the job marketplace. Entrepreneurs Harpreet Singh and Sarabjot Kaur recognize this potential,...
View Article22 'Mean Girls' Accessories for Your Totally Fetch Lifestyle
Get in, loser — we're going shopping. To prepare for the 10th anniversary of Mean Girls this week, we scoped out all the goodies Etsy has to offer for your fetch lifestyle. See also: 9 Ways 'Mean...
View Article50 Spring Nail Art Ideas to Spruce Up Your Paws
Now that your precious fingers have finally seen daylight outside of gloves and mittens, it's time to give those hands a little TLC. Spring marks the return of pastels and florals — and we're not just...
View ArticleThe IRL Impact of Viral Web Culture in Vietnam
Last June, officials in Vietnam's Ministry of Information and Communication canceled the release of an eagerly anticipated film — Bui Doi Cho Lon or The Street Children of Chinatown — because it was...
View Article12 Cocktails to Pair With Your Favorite 'Mad Men' Character
The booze-guzzling cast of Mad Men has left us laughing and crying into our Old Fashioneds throughout its seven seasons. Like their beverage of choice, each character has a distinct style that makes...
View ArticlePope Francis Declares Popes John XXIII and John Paul II Saints in Historic Mass
Pope Francis declared two of his predecessors, Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, saints in a historic mass on Sunday The current pope presided over a mass in front of 500,000 people who gathered in...
View ArticleObama, Rihanna, Snoop Respond to Clippers Owner's Alleged Racist Rant
U.S. President Barack Obama, singer Rihanna and rapper Snoop Dogg are among the people who have passionately responded to a recently released audio recording filled with racist comments allegedly...
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